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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Trump Manhattan Trial Thursday Evening Wrap-Up - Did We Weather the Stormy?
So we were treated to several hours of testimony regarding Old Spice and an alleged sexual encounter from 18 years ago and orange turds, but in terms of any actual proof of a commission of a crime, this witness had nothing to offer. Good to know.
Another Day, Another Biden Whopper - but This One Is Truly Shameless
Not only does he not "keep promises," but he willfully breaks them and then lies about them.
Often, humor is the best way to expose these Marxist ideologues, and Mullen certainly does that here. He’s not just funny, though; he’s also fearless.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Friday makes for a quieter day on the Hill (usually), but there are a couple of field hearings set for the day:
- House Judiciary — The Biden Border Crisis: Arizona Perspectives (Sahuarita, AZ)
- House Energy and Commerce — Perspectives from the Fields: The State of Rural Broadband in America (Bakersfield, CA)
White House What's Up
President Joe Biden is in San Francisco for two Bay Area fundraisers before heading up to Seattle. You don't suppose Washington's in play, do you? (I kid.)
Full Court Press...
After another spicy day in court on Thursday, the Manhattan Project resumes on Friday. Who will the prosecution call next? And will their testimony need to come with parental guidance?
MORNING MUSING
Alright, I promised no more tornado talk (sort of) — and I will note that the Lighter Fare tweet below is about hail, not twisters — BUT...just in case you've not had your fill of whacky weather, guess what else is going on? Solar flares! Wild and wooly solar flares. Ones that send the Northern Lights southward.
Large sunspot groups and strong solar flares led to the issuance of SWPC's first G4 Watch since 2005... pic.twitter.com/oi55cTPXhP
— NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) May 9, 2024
UPGRADE! The SWPC has upped their prediction to a KP8+ for tomorrow night into Saturday morning. Grab those cameras, the Midwest is CLEAR! This is the first time I have ever seen this graphic used. pic.twitter.com/qCROltF1eL
— Chris Wicklund Auroras (@Wicky_dubs_WX) May 9, 2024
READ MORE:
WATCH OUT: NOAA Issues First 'Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch' in 20 Years, Could Hit Mid-Day Friday
LIGHTER FARE
War of the weathermen...
Dear “The Weather Man”,
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) May 10, 2024
Right here.
Signed,
The *ACTUAL* Weather Man 😘🌪️ https://t.co/hkVBbJ5tDb pic.twitter.com/Vi7N6jnr4E
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